Device for recording or registering messages, memoranda, and the like.



J. A. GAMBLE. DEVIGE FOR RECORDING 0R REGISTERING MESSAGES, MEMORANDA,AND THE LIKE.

APPLIOATION FILED FEB. 17, 1908.

Patented Nov. 15, 1910.

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DEVICE FOR RECORDING 0R REGISTERING MESSAGES, MEMORANDA, AND THE LIKE.

APPLIOATION FILED I'EB.17, 1908.

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JOHN A. GAMBLE, 0F LIVERPOOL, ENG-LAND.

DEVICE FOR RECORDING OR REGISTERING MESSAGES, MEMORANDA, AND THE LIKE.

Tov all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN ALEXANDER GAMBLE, subject of the King of GreatBritain, residing at Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, in theKingdom of England, fruit merchant, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Devices for Recording or Registering Messages,Memoranda, and the Like, for which application has been made in GreatBritain, No. 23,715, dated October 26, 1907.

This invention has for its object a device for recording or registeringmessages, memoranda and the like at the telephone and elsewhere, and hasfor its object to improve and simplify the construction of such devices.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation; Fig. 2, a vertical crosssection; Fig. 3, a fragmental plan view of the recording device openedout on its hinges; Fig. Gt is a fragmentary side elevation of the box onan enlarged scale at the meeting edges of the two parts A, A Fig. 5 is alongitudinal section of a paper roll; Fig. 6, is a fragmentalperspective view of the recording device opened out on its hinges andillustrating a slightly modified form of axle-braking mechanism; andFig. 7 a detail view on an enlarged scale, showing the hinged flaps 3.

I provide a box preferably vertical or sloping at back B and sloping atfront C, with studs or shoes D at the bottom of rubber or other suitablematerial on which the box stands. These studs are adapted to give a holdon the surface the box stands on, such as a flat table, and resist anyreasonable pressure that is applied, such as the pressure of a pencil inwriting. The box is hollow and is made in two parts A A a front partA(of box form) made sloping in front, and a back part A also of boxform. The meeting edges a of the two parts A A are sloping, and they arehinged together at the bottom at E, so that the front part A can beopened to expose the contents of the box, and enable the paper rolls tobe re moved or replaced. The sloping front of the front part A of thebox is open, and in this opening is a table or writing surface F. Underthe writing surface are the axles G, H, that carry the paper rolls. Theaxles are mounted in grooves I in the front part of the box, and I aremetal plates (Figs. 2 and 4) whose ends have diagonal slits cut in them,and the tongue pieces thus formed Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 17, 1908.

Patented Nov. 15, 1910.

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bent down into the slots I so as to form surfaces against which theaxles revolve. The meeting edge of the back A of the box, pressesagainst the axles G, H, when in the grooves I, and so imparts brakingforce to the axles. If desired however springs J fixed in a cavity inone of the meeting edges (Fig. 6) can be provided. One end bears againstone axle, and the other end against the other axle placed in the groovesI. On the other of the meeting edges, are lugs or projections K, whichwhen the front is closed, press against these springs J and so forcethem against the axles, thus imparting braking force to the axles.

At the bottom end of the front of the box is a guide L. The paper M fromone of the rolls (the bottom roll) passes under the guide L, then overthe table or writing surface F, around a guide N at the top, and then tothe upper roll, and the braking pressure applied to the axle, keeps thepaper on the writing surface taut. Over the front of the box I place ahinged cover P, with two rectangular openings P therein, which expose apor' tion of the paper M immediately below the writing surface to enableit to be written on, and one edge of this cover is serrated or providedwith a cutting edge Q, so that the strip of duplicating paper can whenpulled, be torn or cut off.

At one side of the box there is a loose roll of duplicating paper O,mounted in side cheeks or brackets 5. The paper from this roll passesover the table or Writing surface F at right angles to the entry stripM, and underneath it and one of the rectangular openings P Between thesetwo strips of paper is a carbon sheet, one end of which is shown exposedat R. This sheet is held in position by being clipped at its edge Rbetween a stationary bar S and a spring clip T. The bar S, which isabout the same length as the distance apart of the cheeks 5, is bentdown at each end and riveted to said cheeks at 6. The clip T is made ofsimilar shape so as to fit on the bar S, and at one end is rivetedthereto, while at the other end it engages the stud U so as to hold itpressed against the bar S with the edge R of the carbon sheet clippedfirmly between. By forcibly detaching the clip T from the stud U, itsprings upwardly and the carbon sheet is released, and can be replaced.On the axle of the duplicating paper roll O I fix a ratchet wheel V. Wis a spring pawl en gaging these teeth and arranged with a slot X in itwhich gives clearance to the ratchet teeth. This device enables a pieceof the duplicating strip 0, when pulled, to be drawn out, and the pieceso drawn out, can then be cut or torn off by the cutting edge Q. Theratchet teeth and pawl prevent the roll winding the strip 0 back.

3 are small hinged flaps (Figs. 2 and 7 forming guides for the edges ofthe duplieating strip 0, which keep the strip in position, prevent sideplay, and keep it at right angles to the entry strip M.v The axles G, H,on which the paper rolls are mounted have squared ends Y, Y and Z areround plugs which enter the hollow cores 4 of the rolls, and are heldtherein by tightness of fit.

' These plugs have square holes to receive the squared ends Y, Y and Yis preferably smaller than Y 2 are the portions of the axle whichrevolve in the bearings I. This is a convenient method of removablymounting and securing the paper rolls on the axles G, H. hen the bottompaper roll is exhausted, and the upper one filled, all that is necessaryis to open the box and remove the rolls. Then draw out the axles G andH.

'1 The axle G is slipped into a new paper roll,

and replaced in position, while the axle H is slipped into the emptycore, and has the end of the new entry strip attached to the empty core.

It will be noted there are two axles G and H, each of which is providedwith a milled head G H for rotating them. By turning the head H theentry strip is wound on to the axle H from the axle G, so that theportion of the entry strip which was exposed through the upper opening Pis wound out of sight, and a fresh surface of the entry strip is drawnbeneath the carbon sheet and the overlying portion of the paper on whichthe duplicate record is formed. Previously there was no means providedin apparatus of this description, for winding back the entry strip so asto rexpose the writing through the opening, but by providing the axle Gwith a milled head G I can bring back the strip so as to re'elxpose thememorandum or message.

I declare that what I claim is 1. In a device of the characterdescribed,

"the combination of a stand formed of two operate with said springs andto force the same inwardly toward the notches; a pair of axles adaptedto be mounted in said notches and to be held against rotation by thesprings when the parts are brought to their closed position; and meansfor supporting a strip of paper drawn from a roll mounted upon one ofsaid axles and passing to the other axle.

2. In a device of the character specified, the combination of asupporting frame composed of two parts hinged together, one of saidparts being provided with means to hold a pair of axles and the othercooperating therewith to hold the axles in place; said axles, one of theaxles being adapted to support a paperroll and the other arranged toreceive the paper from said roll; a plate overlying the forward face ofthe structure, said plate having two openings formed therein; means forsupporting a roll of paper to one side of the device to permit the sameto be drawn transversely across the face of the device beneath one ofsaid openings; means for supporting a carbon sheet between the paperdrawn from said lastnamed roll and the paper drawn from the rollsupported by one of the axles; and means for severing the strip which isdrawn off from the second-named roll.

3. In a device of the character specified, the combination of asupporting frame composed of two parts hinged together, one of saidparts being provided with means to hold a pair of axles and the othercooperating therewith to retain the axles in place; said axles, one ofthe axles being adapted to support a paper-roll and the other axlearranged to receive the paper from the roll; a pair of brackets securedto one side of the frame; an axle mounted therein and adapted to supporta paper-roll, said axle lying in a plane parallel to the path ofmovement of the first-mentioned strip of paper; a fixed bar secured tothe brackets at a point above the last-named paper-roll; and a clipcooperating with said bar to secure one edge of a duplicating sheetadapted to be positioned between the paper passing from the rollsaforesaid.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto signed my name this 5th day ofFebruary 1908, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

G. C. DYMOND, T. S. SI-IILLINGTON.

